WC1N 1BJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from St Pancras in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1N 1BJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (194 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1N 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00004175 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1N 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1N 1BJ.
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37
£ 0 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1N 1BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in WC1N 1BJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1N 1BJ. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1N 1BJ are high at 194 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Winton Primary School
Edith Neville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
136 nearby- Kensons News0.6 km
- Mikels Coffee Company1.0 km
- Normans Newsagents0.9 km
- Coram's Fields Cafe0.3 km
- Holland & Barrett0.2 km
- + 131 more
Pub, NightClub
89 nearby- Calthorpe Arms0.6 km
- Bermondsey Pub Company Limited1.0 km
- Crown & Anchor0.9 km
- Exmouth Arms Euston0.9 km
- Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham)0.8 km
- + 84 more
Restaurant, Cafe
463 nearby- Autograph At UCLH0.9 km
- Burger and Shake0.1 km
- Garfunkels1.0 km
- Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank, 1ST FLR0.8 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.3 km
- + 458 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.1 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.2 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
136 nearby- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- The Pequod 20160.2 km
- EDEN0.9 km
- Falafel Hub0.9 km
- Feed The Village1.0 km
- + 131 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
92 nearby- Hub By Premier Inn0.9 km
- The Square Tavern1.0 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.7 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel0.3 km
- The Grafton Hotel1.0 km
- + 87 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Kings Cross0.6 km
- London St-Pancras0.7 km
- London St-Pancras0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Square Underground Station0.3 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.3 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.3 km
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.4 km
- Kings Cross Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1N1BJ · Data under Open Government Licence